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Richard Wagner Bust

The bust beside the Schwanenteich is a distinct Leipzig memorial apart from the larger monument on the promenade ring.

Richard Wagner bust in Leipzig.

Image credit

Luis Godoy Alvarez, Alle Rechte vorbehalten

01 / Why this place matters

Afterlife

The smaller bust shows that Leipzig’s Wagner remembrance is not confined to a single monumental statement. Beside the Schwanenteich it creates a more restrained form of public commemoration.

02 / Plan the visit

Leipzig

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The site is accessible in public space. Respect private property and residents.
Relevant years
seit 1983
Type
Monument
Story
Afterlife
Status
Outdoor site
Address
Park am Schwanenteich, 04109 Leipzig
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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Wikimedia Commons Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Leipzig Site of Wagner's birthplace 1813Leipzig Alte Nikolaischule 1828 bis 1830Leipzig Richard Wagner Monument 2013